The Kush Gallery in Laguna Beach features the art work of Vladimir Kush, the artist who allegedly started a form of art called "metaphorical surrealism". We were greeted at the door by an associate named Lynn who was kings enough to let us know we were welcome to take pictures inside the gallery and there are QR codes beside the paintings that describe the stories behind each. There is also a second floor with souvenirs and smaller items for purchase. We had a nice time looking around and discussing the pieces, I'm looking forward to seeing what other art pieces will be shown in the future. read more

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A fun art gallery to visit, with an upstairs as well. There are a lot of paintings, books on the work, sculptures, jewelry, etc. here. It is fun to look around. I especially enjoyed the sculpture's and the meanings in the work. It's definitely thought provoking work and will make you ponder. read more

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1 star is for the anti family service experience vs the art. We are local and I decided to stop in here with a sizable budget to add some art to our collection. Although I had my 4 month old baby in a stroller and it was a hot day, low 90s outside and we were sweating already having been walking around for about an hour. My baby started getting fussy/hungry so I approached 2 employees at the front to ask if I may please use an empty little room off to the side to quickly feed my baby, then I planned to browse the beautiful gallery and pick a piece out to take home. There was no one else in the gallery at the time. The gentleman behind the guest said he didn't have any problems with it, but the older woman in front of the desk gave him a glare then said to me unkindly, "no I don't think we can do that." It gave me the vibe that she thought it was gross or that I was going to somehow take occupancy there LOL. Mind you I definitely did not look homeless, and would have fed my hungry and overheated baby for 5 mins under a shawl then bought an original piece. Such horrible energy from that woman. If this is the type of staff the artist hires to represent them, I can only imagine the energy of the artist themselves, and I don't want that type of energy in our home at all. In hindsight, I'm so glad this happened so we can take our business elsewhere to support kind artists and people. I ended up walking to another gallery up the street, having a wonderful experience and ended up with an amazing new piece read more

love the art BUT soon after we got it cracks started to form. Do research because it seem to be a common problem. read more

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A beautiful gallery on Forest Ave in downtown Laguna Beach. You have probably walked by it many times and seen this gallery where you have the metal sculptures at the window display. It's a very nice and beautiful gallery that has two stories to it. I love the way the art pieces are set up inside. The theme is fantasy I believe with lots of literal meanings to many of his art. His work is vibrant and crisp. I personally love the metal sculptures and his creative ideas would animals and insects with objects. If you're here, definitely worth taking a walk inside and just admiring the art work of Vladimir Kush. read more

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Incredible artist with an amazing imagination and talent. I enjoy many of his works in our home. Friends and family are impressed with Vladimir Kush's imagination and ability to translate his unique mind to fine pieces of art. We recently "surprise gifted" a Green Purse to our good friend. We were together in Laguna Beach, at the Kush Fine Art gallery there. My wife coordinated the "surprise gift" with staff Keri in Laguna Beach. Keri did an amazing job, and our good friend was happily shocked, and actually speechless. She has been eying it for a while now. Her husband discreetly confirmed her desire for this piece when they were visiting the Kush Fine Art gallery in Miami the week before. So you can imagine her reaction, walking into a viewing room, with a bow & note on it, that Keri arranged. Amazing! As soon as they returned home, they positioned it at their entry wall! Definitely recommend! read more

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Christine sold my husband a gorgeous piece of art today, after I fell in love with it! She is the most charismatic and knowledgeable gallery sales person I've ever met! I can't wait to receive the lovely gift from my sweet husband. Thank you for your follow up email too, Christine!!! You're the best! See you again next time we're in town! read more

Amazing concepts and visuals of pieces. Says it in the name, definitely worth the visit.

Laguna Beach is full of art galleries. This fine art gallery was by far the most memorable during my day trip there. Kush uses aspects of our every day lives and mixes in profound, metaphorical meaning. His pieces are packed with creativity, social commentary, and great detailing. I plan to buy his art when I am furnishing a house in the future. read more

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This is by far my favorite art gallery in DT Laguna Beach. The artist is truly creative and his artwork is sensual, smart, and thought provoking. As you walk through the gallery you start to notice little Easter eggs that carry through different paintings/sculptures. As someone with a creative background myself I really enjoyed walking through the gallery and spent the most amount of time there compared to any other local gallery. read more

This is a beautiful two-story gallery. Apparently the artist at all of this ! Vladimir Kush Wow you are so good. Beautiful art gallery beautifully lit, Beautiful location. I really do recommend you visit here read more

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Kush fine art has the most fantastic sales person. She took the time to explain the metaphors in the artwork to my 9 year old son who became engrossed in her detailed descriptions. His love of art grew 4 fold in this short amount of time. He wanted to study each piece. I LOVE people that LOVE their jobs!! It truly shows. She made a huge impression on my son and gave him a huge appreciation of art. read more

These pictures don't lie. This is what $15,000 will buy you from this gallery. I have an extensive collection, and here are 4 examples, of artists proofs that I spent close to $50,000 on and most of them look like this. The gallery has not taken any responsibility and I have no choice but to turn it over to an attorney. So disappointing! read more

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I visited on a Saturday afternoon. Impossible not to find something to talk about here. One can't get bored at this gallery. It features very interesting artwork. But it seems to get busy. read more

Whimsical, Fun, Professional, one of a kind unique works. This place is a true gem in the heart of Laguna Beach. I love going in to see what new and fanciful works there are. Like a cross between René Magritte and Dali Vladimir Kush creates other worldly art. The color palates are unique and draw you in. Definitely worth the stop. Parking is tough in this part of town, but lots of fun shops to visit as well nearby. read more

I have numerous Kush works and if the picture cracks you mail it in and they replace it i have seen other reviews saying otherwise totally untrue read more

Hands down one of the most unique artists I've seen before. He is a painter and a sculptor. So you will see a wide range of mediums that he is able to successfully complete. His attention to detail is phenomenal! I highly recommend seeing this location! He is truly an artist who loves metaphors. I spent the longest time in this gallery. The art will blow your mind! Parking can be a challenge sometimes. If need be, Park a block away and walk in. They have a lot to do in this area. So I highly recommend going around to see all the art galleries on the same street. read more

I have been an admirer of Vladimir Kush's art for 12+ years. Yesterday, I had the pleasure to work with Tony in purchasing my first piece of art, and I cannot express my extreme gratitude and excitement with the entire process. If you are interested in obtaining his artwork-Tony is your expert! He is knowledgeable, a true collector, and he is extremely patient and helpful during the decision-making process. A special thank you to Tony for asking Vladimir to dedicate my first piece of hopefully many to me personally. I will cherish it always! read more

It's been years since I had an art experience like this. We lived in Laguna Beach and I knew most of the galleries. There's something spiritual, magical or even mystical about Kush's art. I especially love the sculptures inspired by the paintings. As a design psychology practitioner, I can't wait to combine the original art and the sculpture in a setting. Kush inspired changes in my design, even in my personal home. I recommend allowing yourself time to examine the details. Don't hurry through the gallery! read more

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I went to Kush gallery in Laguna Beach today, its so alive. The gallery is so well laid out. It felt magical. The staff was super helpful in taking the time to explain some of the paintings. I could have stayed there all day. It was nice to see the City of Laguna Beach out and about. Extraordinary art. read more

Before or after going to the beach, walk across the street and have the trippiest time of your life! This guy's imagination is just mindblowing. His art pieces may be expensive, but his books are sold on Amazon! And that's a collection you should not miss on. read more

Who knew we would become Kush collectors? It all started with an innocent stroll after dinner when we wandered into the gallery "just to look". We now have 6 of them and working on 7 and 8. Each one tells a magical and imaginative story of wonder... beyond anything you've ever seen or heard. Definite conversation pieces. Careful, it's a very expensive addiction! read more

My first and most certainly not my last visit to this metaphorical art gallery was thankfully on the first Thursday of the month, Laguna Beach ArtWalk. My breathe was taken away by the shear beauty and detail of Mr. Kush's imagination. I am extremely fond of puzzles and illustrations...and walking in here has almost brought me to my knees with respect and left me speechless. I could have stayed here all day. Each painting/artwork was given such caring detail. I am really excited for my next visit. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ { ------------------------------------ } { | Priceless artwork that I | } { | wish I could proudly | } { | display in my home. | } { ------------------------------------ } ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ read more

This is not a review of Vladimir's art work, his art work is amazing to say the least. This is a review of the lack of service from the gallery employees. My boyfriend and I spent the day in Laguna looking around the different shops. We came across Kush Fine Art and decided to go in to take a look. Granted, I don't have 50K to drop on a piece but I can still be a fan and appreciate the art. As soon as we step in we come a across a menacing look from the heavy set older gentlemen in the suit working at the gallery. He gave us the "What are you doing in here? You are making this gallery look bad and I know you are not going to buy anything" look. No hello, no can I answer any questions, no nada except for following us around the store to make sure we didn't steal anything...as if. Giving us free dirty glances. There was also a woman with cake make up that gave us dirty glances that followed us around. My boyfriend was ready to lose it and tell them off but we decided to go into the Candy shop next door and calm down. It's very upsetting when the art work is beyond amazing but the representation is shit. Mr. Kush, if you are reading this, hire me, I will give better service to everyone. Even if people don't buy anything as an artist I would hope you would still want people to appreciate what you do but your representation/workers do not reflect that....they reflect something very bad and make you look like a Russian dude with a stick up your ass. Take a note from Mr. Wyland, where the employees are friendly and will answer any and all questions. Free dirty looks read more

OK, OK... we all think the art is cool! True. I'm not going to dispute that. But I'm here to review the gallery, not the art. I'm sure the employees that work here are accustomed to a certain clientele. Folks roll up in a Mercedes and have a big diamond ring on their finger and/or they're asking their assistant to get the sales girl's attention. Most people just drop in though, and they're Average Joe and Average Jane... and they aren't going to buy anything but they are intrigued by the art. That was me--and my wife--and our friend when we stopped by last weekend. Anyone else ever had issue with the sales people here (to use a phrase that the cool kids use) "throwin' shade" your way? It's like the lady was thinking, "Peasant, don't bother me with your questions--I know you're not going to buy that sculpture that looks like a purse but its really two people embracing each other. P-sshah!" The works of art are fascinating in this gallery. Maybe I caught the employees on a bad day. Maybe they are awful people. Maybe I really was going to buy that necklace that looked like a broken egg (WHAT COULD BE INSIDE?!?) Now I'm not... But thanks for letting us try out the touch screen thing with the sheep covered in seashells. Does this review sound totally weird? Yeah, that's Kush. Art - 5 Sales staff - 1 TOTAL - 3 read more

I LOVE THIS GALLERY!! Every single painting is so cool. The more you look at them - the more you see. I've been here many times and the last time I came there were new paintings, which was fun!! I love bringing my friends here and looking at the work together. read more

Kush's work is worthy to own. To be able to see his work in a dedicated art gallery for him says something very special about him..and his Laguna Beach location. 1. This guy is a total genius 2. His gallery works and its almost a reflection of him. I honestly don't think other work can be well displayed there, but if I were given an opportunity to design a special way to hang his work I have a few ideas. Super nice people inside... there is also work priced at all levels so you don't have to get the $45,000 artwork, you could just get some works for $50.00. Trust me.. its totally worth it. read more

Loved this small gallery. Amazing whimsical art when I went. Dog-friendly.

Beautiful art gallery!! So many amazing paintings and sculptures. Tyler was amazing!! He was friendly, knowledgeable and happy to help! You can tell he really enjoys the gallery himself. Thank you Tyler! We appreciate you and Mr. Kush! read more

I love this gallery! I could probably spend hours here. Came by today to buy Kush's Metaphorical Journey book as a gift. I was a bit intimidated to come after reading the other reviews on how rude the staff are, but surprisingly the lady who helped me this morning was very welcoming and helpful. Beautiful gallery. I gave four stars because they opened at 10am instead of 9am. I would have been upset if I showed up at 9 expecting the doors to be open. This place is spectacular! read more

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What a beautiful stunning gallery! The people there are very nice in explaining the pieces and the artists, and it was so impressive that it is now one of the most talked about coffee table books now in our house. read more

My story coming to this gallery is a unique one. I first discovered his work when I was visiting Las Vegas. I was totally taken away by how lovely the art was. Being an artist myself in my free time, it even peaked my interest again to perhaps try and pursue getting my art out there more seriously. It just so happened that he was having an art show in Laguna, which I was headed towards after my vacation in Las Vegas. After I got off my plane I made a beeline there, with a hope that perhaps the artist could share some wisdom with how someone wishing to learn to achieve similar things could go forward. I listened to him talk about his new book and then it was open time to chat with the artist. I went up to him and complimented him on his art, trying to strike up a conversation. He ignored me and walked away. Ok, maybe he didn't hear or needed a little break from talking? I took some time to talk to his staff and the gallery director about what I was trying to learn, and they were very helpful and encouraging. The gallery director even gave me some contact information for his assistant so I could ask my questions to them in case I didn't get a chance to talk to the artist again. I waited around more, and at the encouragement of his staff, talked to him again because "he was in your shoes once, he's really kind and will help." He was cold and indifferent to me. He clearly didn't want to talk to me, and didn't really offer much advice besides "go get classical training." You could imagine, given my excitement to meeting him, how disappointing this was. I asked about lessons or if he did workshops/mentoring and he took one look at me (I was a student at the time, not dressed really fancy, just like a casual college kid) and laughed a little and said: "too expensive for you." I also later observed he was much more friendly to patrons of his show who had BOUGHT something too, which further soured me on the experience. Maybe I just caught him in a bad mood, but it didn't seem like he was a very nice person and it was all really a business to him. I felt hurt and disappointed by our meeting, especially as a student whose intention was to learn. Your experiences may vary. read more

Your life may never be the same after you step into this incredible gallery. My first impression was awe that every hope, fear, joy, sadness, dream, and nightmare was encapsulated in one unbelievable space. Go in there and let your soul be nourished. The staff are incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. I purchased the 2019 calendar and couldn't wait to hang it up because the images are so breathtaking. I guarantee you'll find yourself slowly grinning as your brain rejoices in the creativity and expression in Kush's work. How rare is it for an artist to so eloquently express his heart to the world in such a magnificent way! read more

It's so relaxing to stroll through the Kush Gallery after a day in Laguna. I love the way they play with light here to really dramatize the pieces. The art is definitely surreal but analyzing them reveals a lot of messages about man's relationship with nature, so symbolic! Staff here are kind and are there to answer any questions too. read more

Extremely impressed with the art, absolutely imaginative and beautiful. What a genius! I could stay here for a couple hours just looking over and over at Kush's works just imagining his thinking. Incorporation of nature, people and all livings things meshed together to tell a story. Oh my, to be able to own a piece would be a dream. Ironically Millianne (art consultant) and I knew each other years ago. Truly loved my visit. Coming back again soon. A must see. read more

Absolutely beautiful art. Everyone of Vladimir's works is amazing. When you open your mind and see that life is art and art is life. Kush Fine Art is the results. Get here to have an experience like no other. You will developer a whole new appreciation for the world through Vladmir's art. read more

Little trick, If you have the dough to buy the awesome Kush works, go to vegas and avoid the taxes. If you cant afford either, you can buy a awesome video of his work set to musci, or a calander. I know its not the same as the real thing, but we gotta enjoy what we can. The pricey Russian artist has some affordale pieces but w=y settle when you just want to sail away on a butterflie winged boat ona an azure blue sea? read more

I love Kush's work, but this isn't really a venue for reviewing the art itself. The gallery is nice, the way they display the art is simple and effective. The people who work here are not pretentious in any way so I felt very comfortable. Sydney did a great job helping me pick out my first piece, as well as choosing a frame. When my newly framed piece arrived, there was tape on the frame so when I pulled it off, bits of the brown coloring came off with it. Sydney is sending a Fedex label so that I can ship it back and have it re-framed. Exemplary customer service. If you like metaphorical art, and are interested in investing, this is a great place to start! read more

I love this gallery. I have one of Kush's pieces and would like to purchase more. Kush himself visits a couple of times a year and has events for his clients. I also love the gallery in Lahaina. We recently purchased the DVD which I highly recommend for everyone who admires his work but can't afford it especially if you have an HD Big Screen TV. read more

Live about 10mins away, always see this place but decided to take a peek for the first time today. Larger gentleman sitting at his desk in a black suit gives that "oh god what are these people doing here look, they're not going to buy anything". Spent a few minutes taking a look at the art when I noticed everything was numbered, looked a little closer and they were clearly prints, not original art work. I asked the gentleman why everything was numbered, were they part of some kind of collection? He went on to explain that they are "limited edition" copies of an original oil painting that's scanned and printed on canvas. I asked where I could see any original works on display, he said they have some in the back but he couldn't show them to me (essentially he wasn't willing to show me because he didn't see me fit, or he was flat out lying). In a very condescending and hostile tone he explained that I wouldn't be able to tell the difference between the original and print anyway. That's hilarious, the prints were so obvious, nothing wrong with that but why lie about it? I'm a photographer that makes fine art canvas prints, I know what they look like! I mean come on, the canvas was completely smooth, absolutely no brush strokes, pretty hard to do with an oil painting, you could see the texture of the canvas like it was printed with an inkjet. Then I asked (as a serious question) if the works were digitally rendered or enhanced and he went on the say that would be impossible. He said Mr. Kush paints hundreds of layers and spends several years on each piece, "something that wouldn't be possible to do with a computer". What an insult to digital artists, has this guy ever heard of photoshop? His argument was, these works can't be digital because they have too many layers. LOLOLOL Seriously take your money else where, there's nothing "fine art" about this gallery. What a joke, Mr. Kush if you're reading this. I love your work but you need to RETRAIN YOUR STAFF, they're making your brand look bad. I'm not the first to have a bad experience at this gallery. read more